# @thehiddenopponent on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C14zY4mu1UG
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21563802-thehiddenopponent-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-01-09T17:15:52.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Hidden Opponent ©️ (@thehiddenopponent) — https://gondola.cc/thehiddenopponent

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TW: eating disorders 

“As a collegiate distance runner, I had 12 seasons of eligibility. I used four and then was faced with medical retirement after being diagnosed with three high-risk bone stress injuries at once.

I often wonder if I had addressed my eating disorder sooner, would I have had a full NCAA career? Would I have had a fairytale ending? I think everyone expects a comeback, especially from a dedicated athlete. Did I expect anything less of myself? I think you know the answer by now. I was dealt a different hand and I’ve (on most days — because I’m human) come to accept that.”

Read “My (Un)conventional Comeback Story”, by Kate Daley, on the blog now! 

Leave a “💚💚💚” in the comments if this story resonates with you! 

#thehiddenopponent #running #eatingdisordersupport #eatingdisordersurvivor #trackandfield #crosscountry #collegetrack

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